One of the dominant ways of thinking about addiction is as a disease. While there is evidence for this approach, it often ...

Men usually get the brunt of the fingerwagging about porn use. For good reason, too. Men are (unsurprisingly) more likely ...

Book to movie adaptations are common, but some novels don't make it easy for the director. These 10 films were deemed ...

In a world addicted to quick fixes, polished quotes, and performative healing, Sheena Reynolds is doing something radically different: she’s telling the truth. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, January ...

Being a reader means cultivating a relationship with the world that, by most standards, can seem pointless and ...

Credit: Getty Images Research has found that high-sugar, ultraprocessed foods can be addictive for some people. The Conversation — People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call ...

Every dog has its favorite toy—but your pups might be a bit more attached to their stuffies than you thought. In a finding that may explain why some dogs can’t be parted from a favorite chew toy, ...

Porn addiction has affected nearly 1 in 10 Americans, according to recent data from AddictionResource.net. While 7 percent of all U.S. adults who consume porn who consume porn say they are addicted, ...

Have you scrolled through social media late at night, clicked on a brightly coloured button and bought something you regretted? Are you hiding parcels from your spouse? Have you heard of oniomania, or ...

Cortisol is a hot topic these days, and with good reason—experiencing high levels of the stress hormone can result in a range of not-so-fun symptoms, including acne, irritability, fatigue, weight gain ...

This is half of a pair of articles that highlight the evidence for and against the existence of video game addiction. Read the counter-argument here. For decades, psychologists, parents, and gamers ...

This is half of a pair of articles that highlight the evidence for and against the existence of video game addiction. Read the counter-argument here. In 1982, three psychiatrists warned of a new ...